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Just One Sin
If there was but one crack in the lanterns and the wind found it, the candle will be blown out. One Spark can blow up and ammunition magazine and shake the whole county for miles around. One leak can sink a vessel and drown all on board. One wound can kill a body. one sin can destroy one’s life. How great a mischief one unguarded sin may cause us.
The Children of the late, John and Lillie May Hall convened on Poverty Point lake Saturday for their family reunion. Friday morning I was surprised and felt “special” when some of them came to see me. Karlyn Hall from St. Francisville, Elsie Hurt from Start, Ruthie Bell and her two girls, Jana Cobb, Debra Lamb. Beverly Powell from Shreveport, Polly Hammatt from Ridgeland Ms. I can only Imagine the lovely food and fun that went on that day.
Hey I also felt special on Saturday when a lifelong friend, Mary Jay Clark West called from Texas for a phone visit. She had planned to come to our last school reunion but her brother, Buddy Clark had passed away. Maybe next year she said.
John and Ruth Caston, his brother Ricky and his wife also were with them, Was good as always to see old friends.
We had a great day at the voting on Saturday. Saw so many that we had not seen since the last election. Got another one on the 18th.
Net and Naaman Barrir are so pleased to have his sister Dorothy her for a week with them.
Wednesday was a surprise. Lori Grigsby brought her mom Juanita Grigsby over for a visit. James Earl come in and we had a great visit. Lori now lives in South Carolina (a long way from mama).
Happy Birthday this week to: Jason Stanley, Breligh Mann, Alicia Blaylock on October 19th, Stella Asher, Dawn Man Haskin, Caroline Franklin, Ann Nicholson on October 20th, My brother-in-law Doug Thompson, Sue Holley on October 21st, Eric Payne, Ronne Patrick, Cloe Morgan on October 22nd, Joanne Franklin, David Rawls, Jeff Sharplin, Corbin Cater October 23rd, Ellen V. Davis, Kathy Self, Kenny Higdon, Sandy Stanley, Amanda Morgan on October 24th, Dannie Lee Graham, Hal Senn on October 25th. May these celebrate many more happy ones!
Anniversary wishes to: Rose and Alvin Stowe on October 20th, Madeline and W.T. Darnell on October 22nd, Jeannie and Jack Green on October 23rd. May these share many more happy years together.
Have a great week!
Remember: “The devil does not come to you with red face and horns, he come to you disguised as everything you have ever wanted.”

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